social character and group decision making

AUTHOR(S)

Burton, Gene E.; Pathak, Dev S.

PUB. DATE

June 1978

SOURCE

Advanced Management Journal (03621863);Summer78, Vol. 43 Issue 3, p12

SOURCE TYPE

Academic Journal

DOC. TYPE

Article

ABSTRACT

Describes the difference between decision making in nominal groups and interacting groups, and explains why nominal groups can generate more and better ideas than interacting ones. Application of brainstorming; Influences that inhibit group effectiveness; Social character of group members.

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